> He can offer help to many farmers, but what was once a robust network of state-funded farmer advocates has shrunk dramatically Do we have a robust network of

> He can offer help to many farmers, but what was once a robust network of state-funded farmer advocates has shrunk dramatically Do we have a robust network of state-funded plumber advocates or cashier advocates? If farming is unprofitable for many, then the expected market response is people exiting the market, which itself will make it more profitable for those who remain. Farming is largely a commodity game. That we need fewer farmers over time due to technological advances is entirely expected and even good! A society where a large percentage of people still had to be farmers to have enough food to eat would be a poorer one.